Major in French
When you study French, you're not just learning to speak one of Canada's official languages. You're discovering new cultures and ways of life that are excitingly different from ours. At the University of Calgary, you don't just study grammar and vocabulary. Right from first year, you build on what you already know to improve your communication skills and discover the Francophone world in all its variety.
Our program emphasizes not just the French language but the whole range of French life and culture in places as varied as Switzerland, Guadeloupe, Cameroon, Belgium, Tahiti, Viet-Nam, Quebec and of course France. In our courses, you'll examine films, advertisements, literature, newspapers, magazines as well as the Web. You'll learn to probe and analyze these documents so you can better understand them and what they represent. A background in French will prepare you for tomorrow's world, where these analytical and communication skills are all important, and intercultural understanding a must.
| Total number of HCE | Core Courses (mandatory) | Optional Courses |
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200 Level: 2 half courses |
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300 Level: 5 half courses |
315 -- Vocabulary and Grammatical Analysis 1
317 -- Vocabulary and Grammatical Analysis 2
339 -- Literary Concepts
349 or 369 -- French Phonology; Introduction to French Linguistics
359 -- History of Ideas |
The following courses can be taken in addition to requirements:
323 -- Introduction to Francophone Canada
333 -- The Francophone World seen through the Media
343 -- French Language Cinema
399 -- French Language, Literature or Culture |
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400 Level: 5 half courses |
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In
addition to the two half courses chosen from the mandatory list
(left-hand column) you must take a minimum of three half courses from
the following list:
415 -- In-depth Study of the French Language
439 -- Francophone Canada
449 -- Contemporary Francophone Literatures
459 -- 19th Century Literature 469 -- Aspects of French Linguistics
479 -- Language and Society
499 -- Special Project in the Study of Language, Literature or Culture |
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500 Level: 4 half courses |
Four half courses from the following list: |
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217 -- Introduction to Texts in French Requirements
Students
should choose a first half course appropriate to their command of the
language. Those with credit in French 30N, 30S, 31, French Language
Arts (FLA) 30 or equivalent should normally enroll in French 215 and/or
French 217. Students with French 30 or French N30 should normally
enroll in French 213. In all cases of doubt, students are strongly
urged to seek the advice of the Department before the normal
registration period, and indeed are encouraged to do so at all stages
of their program of study.
Students
admitted to the French Major program would take at least the following
16 half-course equivalents in French:
* French 215 and 217
* French 315, 317, 339, 349 or 369, and 359
* Five half-course equivalents at the 400 level including one language
course (e.g. French 415, 479, or another
language course approved by the Department) and one half-course
equivalent on Francophone Canada (e.g. French 439)
* French 439 or another course dealing with Francophone Canada approved by the Department
* Four half courses at the 500 level
Note: French 209, 211, 213, 235, 237, 335, 337 may not be counted for
credit in the Minor, Major or Honours programs in French.
Note: Students who place higher than the 215 level in the
language-course sequence must substitute approved French courses for
those language courses which are not required.
Other Requirements
Students should bear in mind Faculty requirements concerning the general distribution of courses. The Department recommends that students choose options related to the French Major, such as French-Canadian literature, history of France, Quebec or the Francophone world, Linguistics, Women's studies. The option to pursue an outside minor is at the student's discretion.
For more information or for assistance in determining your program of study, please visit the Undergraduate Advisor during the office hours indicated. Should you contact the Undergraduate Advisor by e-mail, please provide you student ID number.